AUDITIONS FOR: Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play

Audition dates: Aug. 24 or 25 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Performance dates: Dec 3 – 13, 2026

Directed by Debra Jolly

Abrams Spotlight Productions is gearing up for auditions for our next production! Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play is a holiday production staged as a 1940s live radio broadcast, featuring actors, jingles, and foley sound effects. It follows Kris Kringle, a department store Santa who claims to be the real Santa Claus, prompting a court case over his identity, faith, and the magic of Christmas.

Auditions

• We are seeking a cast of male and female actors ages 16 years and older for roles and ensemble. Children ages 8-12 are invited to audition for roles or for a tap dance.
• Auditions will be held August 24 and 25 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
  • You only need to attend one evening
• Location: The Nancy Byng Community Theater, 5852 Maple St, Abrams WI
• Pre-registration is appreciated – You are able to change your day- this just helps us plan.
• Those auditioning should prepare 24–32 bars of a song from a musical
• You may be asked to read from the script.
• If you have a conflict with auditions, please reach out and we’ll try to accommodate.

Rehearsals

• Rehearsals will begin the in early September (date to come)
• Rehearsal dates and times will be scheduled around availability, however typical rehearsals will be: Sundays 5pm-8pm, Tuesdays 6pm-8pm and Thursdays 6pm-8pm
• There will be a Tech Week of rehearsals Nov 29-Dec 2.  These rehearsals will be mandatory.

Performances

• There will be eight (8) performances of Miracle on 34th Street:
  • Dec. 3, 7:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 4, 7:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 6, 1:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 10, 7:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 11, 7:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 12, 7:00 p.m.
  • Dec. 13, 1:00 p.m.
• All performances are mandatory

If you have questions, contact us via email (theater.aspi@gmail.com) or call the box office at 920-826-5852.

Character Descriptions

Miracle on 34th Street: A Musical Radio Show – Character Breakdown

Main Roles

• Kris Kringle: The kind-hearted, jolly man who believes he is Santa Claus.
• Doris Walker: A pragmatic Macy’s executive and Susan’s mother.
• Fred Gaily: A smart, warm military captain and friend/neighbor to Doris and Susan.
• Susan Walker: Doris’s young daughter who is skeptical of the Christmas myth.

Supporting/Multiple Roles, usually played by Ensemble

• Marvin Shellhammer: An aggressive but bumbling junior PR executive for Macy’s.
• R.H. Macy: The ambitious owner of Macy’s department store.
• Mr. Sawyer: The obnoxious, antagonistic personnel director.
• Judge Martin Group/Harper: The judge presiding over the case to prove Kris is Santa.
• Thomas Mara, Sr.: The prosecuting attorney.
• Dr. Pierce: A sympathetic psychiatrist and friend to Kris.
• Ensemble Roles: Includes Mr. Gimbel, Drunken Santa, Henrika (and her mother), various shoppers, and news reporters. 

Radio Play Specific Roles

• Announcer: Introduces segments and reads commercials.
• Foley Artist: Creates live sound effects.